Gap Week: December 24, 2021

Season's Greetings! I'm taking this week off for the holidays, but here are some pictures of the AcademiCats getting into the Christmas Spirit: Oliver, with a festive trebuchet (my wife's) and the Christmas Sherman, ready to bring holiday cheer to the whole world, but North Africa, Western Europe and the Pacific in particular. Percy also … Continue reading Gap Week: December 24, 2021 →

Gap Week: October 22

Hey all! This week is going to be a gap week; I have quite a bit of teaching related work along with several projects all coming together at once and something had to give. With luck, next week we'll start a series on the principles of fortifications. In the meantime, of course, I wouldn't leave … Continue reading Gap Week: October 22 →

Fireside Friday, January 22, 2021

It's the first week of classes, so fireside this week. Next week, we'll dive into a short series looking at the question of the 'universal warrior,' the idea - too often repeated - that there is either a single consistent experience or personality true to all combatants to the present day. Also, for those who … Continue reading Fireside Friday, January 22, 2021 →